The second instalment of this Essential Fills series on 1-Beat Wonders looks at what I call the “takadimi” fill. In the previous lesson I introduced the “takadi” fill and showed you some basic voicings. The “takadimi” adds just one more note to the fill, the “mi”, which is the fourth 16th-note of the beat. This is to be played RLRL … Read More

Parts 1 and 2 of this months Artist Spotlight series on Maurice White focused on his drumming with the band Earth, Wind & Fire (see “Can’t Hide Love” and “Sing A Song”). In this third instalment I will look at his playing from earlier in his career as session drummer for Chess records. Here he played on many hit … Read More

Earlier this week I began an Artist Spotlight series on Earth, Wind & Fire front man Maurice White by looking at his drumming on the song “Can’t Hide Love”. Today I will be focusing on his playing on one of my all time favourite recordings “Sing A Song” from the same 1975 album Gratitude.